Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. attended Hendrix Collegewith distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center.
Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. attended Hendrix Collegewith distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center.
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Dr. Benafield has done both shoulders, both hands (carpal tunnel) & a thumb joint replacement for me. I am completely satisfied with the results!!! I think he’s a great surgeon & I tell all my friends about him!!
May-2025
Thank you Dr. Benefield for helping with both my hands!
Apr-2025
He’d done five surgeries between my wife and I will not see another hand doctor
Apr-2025
Knowledgeable, but not very personable.
Apr-2025
Good doctor and shoulder turned out fantastic
Apr-2025
Very knowledgeable and great attitude.
Apr-2025
Great hand doctor
Apr-2025
Thorough and efficient
Mar-2025
He was empathetic and understanding and kind. Thank you.
Feb-2025
Knowledgeable and professional
Feb-2025
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Bentonville
1800 SE Moberly Lane Bentonville, AR 72712
Fayetteville
3317 N. Wimberly Fayetteville, AR 72703
Dr. R. Bryan Benafield Jr. was born in Fort Worth, TX, and grew up in Conway, AR. Dr. Benafield attended Hendrix College where he was an NAIA All American swimmer, graduating cum laude, With distinction in Biology. He obtained his MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School in Nashville, TN in 1994. After finishing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, he then moved to San Francisco, CA where he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center. He joined the clinic in 2000 and practices at both the Fayetteville and Bentonville clinics. His practice focus is hand and upper extremity surgery with a special interest in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Amanda and their children. They are avid runners and sci-fi/comic book nerds. He is also a political enthusiast. Micah 6:8
Dr. Benafield has done both shoulders, both hands (carpal tunnel) & a thumb joint replacement for me. I am completely satisfied with the results!!! I think he’s a great surgeon & I tell all my friends about him!!
Thank you Dr. Benefield for helping with both my hands!
He’d done five surgeries between my wife and I will not see another hand doctor
Knowledgeable, but not very personable.
Good doctor and shoulder turned out fantastic
Very knowledgeable and great attitude.
Great hand doctor
Thorough and efficient
He was empathetic and understanding and kind. Thank you.
Knowledgeable and professional